The University of Bristol is part of an international consortium that aims to develop concepts and key components for a new 5G mobile radio access technology. The technology is expected to operate in a range of frequency bands between 6 and 100 GHz, including millimetre-wave (mmWave) frequencies.

The National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (GBT) will join in the most powerful, comprehensive, and intensive scientific search ever for signs of intelligent life in the Universe. The international endeavor, known as the Breakthrough Listen, will scan the nearest million stars in our own Galaxy and stars in 100 other galaxies for the telltale radio signature of an advanced civilization.

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This paper examines USSOCOM's emerging requirements for new and updated submersible equipment, with a focus on the factors that qualify such equipment for operation in combat environments. Specifically, it addresses the components most often considered the weakest link – namely, electrical cable connectors. Typically, significant changes in military equipment requirements such as this spawn innovation in the private sector. So the paper concludes by reviewing the types of equipment for which the 20-meter submersible capability may soon become standard.

With the ratification of new industry standards and increased demands on data center throughput, 40/100G Ethernet will be an integral component of the next generation data center. In fact, it is already an emerging influence on how organizations plan, build and operate their existing data center architectures. In this paper, we will discuss the deep impact that this network speed transition has on data center cabling infrastructure, and the decisions that organizations will need to make to accommodate these changes.

When setting up a test system, it’s critical to know the types of measurements you want to capture in order to select the right equipment. In the world of power measurement, one can easily be confused by the different types of sensors and their varying measurement capabilities. Parsing through some of the terminology can help make the selection process easier.

Consumers expect a high standard of network connectivity. Even though our global data consumption has risen from petabytes (1,0005) per month to exabytes (1,0006) per month, users do not want to experience any issues. While Wi-Fi is used to offload the cellular network, high-demand applications continue to cause strain, and smartphone manufacturers continue to pressure carriers to make network enhancements to offload data traffic.

Escape Dynamics is in the process of developing and testing its new external microwave propulsion technology that permits reusable single-stage-to-orbit space flight. This white paper discusses the new technology in detail, and gives an overview of the substantial benefits of utilizing this technology for better and more frequent space travel with 10x reduced overall costs.

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The minibendTM series of flexible coaxial cables is comprised of four different models with variations in frequency ranges, insertion loss, and more. Each cable has been triple-shielded for high isolation and eliminates the need for right angle connectors. This page provides an overview of those models and their features and specifications.

Mini GPS Line Amplifier
The MLA20RPDC GPS Line Amplifier is a one input, one output device with a 20dB min. gain block in a miniaturized housing. The frequency response covers the GPS L1 & L2 bands with excellent gain flatness

Magnetrons are high power microwave oscillators that take the potential energy of an electron cloud near its cathode and convert it into RF energy. Their application areas are fairly diverse and can run the gamut from cooking to cancer therapy. This page provides an overview of CPI’s line of magnetrons and includes information on features and specifications.

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Corry Micronics recently moved to a new facility in accordance with their new product development initiatives, particularly in the microwave space. RF Globalnet recently made the trip to check out the new digs and to catch up with Don Pavlek, president and CEO, and Jim Price, vice president of engineering.

This webinar video presents how to use CST STUDIO SUITE® for a number of techniques for extracting material properties based on the measured S-parameters of simple geometry samples. The video will also discuss the importance of manufacturing technology in the extraction process in relation to the robustness of the specific technique. Important effects such as etch factor, over-etching, over-milling, metallization thickness, and the connection repeatability of low-cost end-launchers will also be addressed in real-world examples.

Dominic Overton and Dr. Esen Bayar took a few minutes out of day three of IMS in 2015 to familiarize us with their wide range of offerings. Watch the video for an overview of solutions designed for telecoms operators, global satellite operators, and the government and military sector.

ComNav Engineering was established in 1991 and incorporated in the state of Maine in 1994 by Martin J. Geesaman. Initially the company operated as a sole proprietorship providing engineering consulting services to several microwave filter companies. During this period, a software program entitled Filtroid was developed to assist engineers in designing microwave filters...

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A ground penetrating radar survey conducted in June 2015 in Vilnius, Lithuania has uncovered the underground remains of the Great Synagogue and Shulhof of Vilna, now lying partially below a modern school. These remnants of what was, before the Holocaust, Lithuania's greatest synagogue, will be exposed in an excavation to commence next year.

Rohde & Schwarz will present its new products at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam from September 11 to 15. The next generation of the R&S CLIPSTER mastering station will make its debut at IBC. The R&S CLIPSTER will bring I/O, image processing and codec acceleration to a new level, and is perfect for high-end post production workflows, e.g. in 4K UHD, with high frame rates, or using Rec. 2020.

Guerrilla RF Inc. recently announced higher production volume for its premier ultra-low noise amplifier (Ultra-LNA) devices with industry-leading noise figure (NF), gain and linearity. These devices support a wide range of high performance LNA applications including macro base stations, small cells, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other high performance applications.

NI (formerly AWR Corporation) announces that NI AWR Design Environment™ V12 will be featured in a host of activities at European Microwave Week 2015 (EuMW 2015), being held September 8 to 10 in Paris. They will demonstrate in booth #E112 and present on September, 8.

Pasternack, a leading manufacturer and supplier of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has introduced a new family of in-stock continuously variable waveguide attenuators with performance up to 110 GHz.

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